Holly Willoughby quits Dancing On Ice

This Morning host will now present The Voice, with Christine Bleakley taking her place on DOI

By Anonymous

Monday, November 21, 2011

The This Morning co-host has left the show to take on The Voice, as she "wanted a new challenge." The gorge presenter will now be replaced on Dancing On Ice by Christine Bleakley, who was recently axed from Daybreak.

Holly Willoughby has quit Dancing On Ice

A source revealed: "Holly's new deal with the BBC will be worth around £450,000 but it is more about the show than the money, otherwise she could have stayed at ITV. "She and the BBC hope The Voice will be the biggest show of 2012. "Holly has experience hosting The Xtra Factor and she was always good at talking to and comforting the contestants." Meanwhile, Holly took to Twitter to congratulate Christine on her new role.

Christine Bleakley will take Holly's place on the show

She tweeted: "Good luck to Christine Bleakley on this year's Dancing on Ice. "It's a truly magical show and you will love it. I'll miss you all very much!" Ah, we'll miss you too Hols! Tell us what you think of her replacement over on Twitter now.